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DENTAL

Safety Now
More Than Ever

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Safety Now
More Than
Ever
What has changed in your dental practice because
of the COVID-19 pandemic? While safety has always
been a critical factor in patient and teammate
care, it’s now a primary focus for maintaining staff
confidence and bringing patients back to the office.

Ensuring safe workflow and the highest standards of


infection control within your practice can help sustain
your business through the toughest times. How do
your processes measure up? When patients ask for
reassurance that a visit to your office is safe and
won’t expose them to undue risk, is it enough to tell
them that everything is safe, or can you differentiate
yourself by showing them?
WHAT’S Sterilization Center
Treatment Rooms
3–11
12–17
Cabinetry and Surfaces 18–19
INSIDE Mechanical Room
Imaging
20–21
22–25
Here, we’ll examine how practice design, the right
equipment and right processes can support your
Resources 26
Cleaning and Disinfecting 27
goals to improve workflow and help prevent infection
Staying Informed 28 every day.

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Design a Safer Practice
You can find opportunities
to ensure safer workflows
throughout your practice.
Two important, usually
high-traffic, environments
are the sterilization center
and treatment rooms.
Start in these spaces
as you design a safer
practice.

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Sterilization Center Safety
FOLLOW CDC WORKFLOW GUIDELINES
Safety within your sterilization center starts with recommended guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC). These guidelines promote a five-step process in a dirty-instrument-to-clean-instrument workflow. Instrument
processing should be managed in a dedicated space, free of other equipment, food, beverages and personal items such as
To make a safer sterilization center environment, let’s explore your workflow, processes and equipment. mobile phones.

3
1 2 5

4 Tip: Wearing proper personal


protective equipment (PPE)
is vitally important. The
CDC website is the best
resource to understand these
recommendations to avoid
injury and contamination.

1 Receiving, Cleaning and Decontaminating: 2 Preparing and Packaging: 3 Sterilizing: 4 Monitoring/Assuring Sterility: 5 Storing:
• Sometimes dirty instruments need to be dropped • Following the Instructions for Use (IFU) from your • Always load your sterilizer according to the • Sterilization procedures should be monitored using • Store dry pouches and wrapped cassettes in
off and tended to later, although this wait time instrument and equipment manufacturers is the best manufacturer’s IFU. Be careful not to overload biological, mechanical and chemical indicators. dedicated, dry storage. If they are exposed to
should be minimized so that debris does not dry way to protect the useful life of your tools. the chamber and, if you’re using pouches, do not • Sterilization cycle record-keeping guidelines moisture prior to use, the sterilization process
on your tools. When necessary, store contaminated • Unless you are using a fast sterilizer for immediate overlap them. Midmark strongly recommends may vary according to local, state and federal should be repeated.
tools in a container with a closed lid, inside a use of instruments, ensure they are either placed using pouch racks, especially on the bottom tray, governance. Most sterilizers offer an electronic
dedicated closed space, such as an upper cabinet. in pouches or, if you are using cassettes, that they to prevent pouches from browning or damaging data logger capability to simplify this process.
• Cleaning instruments in an ultrasonic cleaner are wrapped. This packaging will help with proper instruments with higher heat. • Consult your sterilizer manufacturer’s IFU.
or washer helps avoid risk of injury from sharp storage at the end of the workflow. • Always allow the sterilizer to run its full cycle so that Typically, a combination of biological (spore
instruments, common with washing by hand. instruments are fully dry. test) and chemical (load specific) indicators are
• When instruments are clean, rinse and allow • Follow your manufacturer’s IFU for daily care and recommended.
them to thoroughly dry before packaging. routine maintenance so that sterilization cycles
aren’t compromised.

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Design a Safe and
Did you know that based on average dental practices, size of your practice. The layout itself can be flexible, but
your team may go in and out of the sterilization area as straight-line and galley-style layouts are the most common.
many as 80–100 times, or more, each day? Efficiency and A good rule of thumb is to have 10–12 feet of linear space,
risk reduction are essential. There are multiple ways to lay at a minimum, for a single-doctor practice with up to 5

Efficient Workflow out an effective sterilization center and follow the CDC’s
recommended five-step dirty-to-clean workflow.

The layout and location you choose will depend on the


treatment rooms, adding 2 feet per additional doctor
or 2–3 treatment rooms. To maximize efficiency, your
sterilization center should be centrally located so it is no
farther to access than 3 treatment rooms away.
size space you have, which should be adequate for the

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5


RECEIVING, CLEANING PREPARING + PACKAGING STERILIZING MONITORING/ASSURING STORING
AND DECONTAMINATING STERILITY

L-SHAPED
3 GALLEY
4
2 1 An L-shaped counter arrangement maximizes use
The galley layout consists of workspaces on two opposing of available space where elbow room is limited.
walls with a single traffic lane between. This arrangement The space you have can be all you need to do
allows for easy access and efficient workflow, helping your instrument processing effectively.
staff keep it all moving with a linear flow while keeping
everything within reach.

1 2 3 4 5

1
U-SHAPED 4
STRAIGHT-LINE
3
5
Multiple cleaners and sterilizers demand space, and a Perfectly suited to the 5-step flow that is instrument
U-shaped workspace design provides that and more. Ample processing, a straight-line workspace design is the picture
surface areas allow more staff in the room to multi-task and 2 of efficiency. Use it to streamline workflow, and let it create
maintain a bustling workflow. an open and impressive visual for patients passing by.

2 3 4

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Build Patient "Safety is
Confidence with a
our best
Safety Showpiece
A well-designed sterilization center is not just an
marketing
tool.”
engine of productivity for your practice, it can be a Krystal Gillis, DDS, created a carefully
designed sterilization area she’s proud to
valuable marketing tool to reassure your patients you show her patients. “Our speed of workflow
has really increased,” Dr. Gillis explains.
care about their safety. A best practice is to use clear “We’re able to turn over instruments faster.

windows to set the room apart and allow patients to We’re able to get patients into rooms faster.
We’re able to see more patients and treat
observe from a safe position. them better with our new design.” "When we designed our office, we put a large
window in our sterilizing room. People
asked why we wanted patients to see dirty
instruments. Easy—we want them to see
how effectively we practice and trust that
everything is completely sterile for their
safety. And because it’s unique and cool,
their word-of-mouth becomes our best
marketing tool.”

Ileana T. Toro, DMD


Village Park Advanced Cosmetic
and Family Dental

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Treatment Designing your treatment room for better ergonomics and workflow can help

Room Safety your health and efficiency. What does that look like? According to Dr. Jeff
Carter of Practice Design Group, a treatment room measuring 10 feet, 4 inches
wide by 12 feet deep will provide the right space for most ideal configurations.

$
Start with the dental chair, which is typically 6 feet long, then add ideal spacing
and equipment around it, including a back cabinet about 22 to 24 inches deep,
a space of 24 to 30 inches between the back cabinet and head of the chair, a
PROTECT YOUR HEALTH
space of 18 inches at the foot of the chair, side cabinets 18 inches deep and
OSHA estimates the average cost ADA clearances of 32 inches on either side of the dental chair for accessibility.
While patient safety is vital to your practice, so is your health and
per incident for injuries like sprains,
your team’s health. Did you know that more than 80% of dentists Together, these dimensions and layout help support ideal workflow and
strains, inflammation and carpal tunnel
in the US have reported suffering from neck, shoulder and lower syndrome is $64,000. With just a few
ergonomics by including maneuverable space around the chair and placing
delivery units, work surfaces and the oral cavity all within your reach.
back pain? And that 34% of lost workdays are due to work-related incidents, your revenue would need to
musculoskeletal injuries? How much is that costing you? grow by millions.
We invite you to take a deeper dive into understanding the risks to your health
in our white paper, “4 Reasons to Take Ergonomics Seriously.” Learn the risks,
then ask us how to plan your treatment rooms and use equipment properly to
support your health.

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Protect Patients from
the Moment They Sit
Down
The world you’re working in has But keep in mind, all disinfectants and Elevance Dental Chairs are also
changed. Your patients are more aware cleaning agents contain chemicals equipped with collision protection
of the proactive protections you offer that degrade your upholstery to some to prevent damage to personnel or
and talk about how safe—or unsafe— extent. To promote a long product equipment. If any of its six safety
they felt about their dental visit. life, we recommend you adhere switches bump into an obstacle, the
to Midmark’s Upholstery Care and chair will stop moving and raise slightly
Welcoming patients into a clean Maintenance Guidelines. to allow the obstacle to be removed.
environment sets a good first
impression. Have you been Infection prevention is only part of the Safe environment design also ensures
somewhere recently where you’ve had safety picture. If you are concerned sharps safety. Ideally, a sharps
to sit in a cloth-covered seat? And did with reducing all kinds of unnecessary container should be in every operatory
you cringe a little wondering how safe risk, consider the way the dental so you can place used disposable
that was? Don’t overlook using the treatment chair functions. Dental chairs syringes and needles, scalpel blades,
same safe, asepsis-friendly upholstery move multiple ways, rotating, raising and other sharp items in appropriate
on your waiting room chairs as you use and lowering to allow the best access puncture-resistant containers located
on your dental treatment chairs. to the patient. What makes a chair as close as possible to the area where
most functional to a clinician can also the items are used.
Midmark offers Ultrafabrics® make it dangerous for a child who
upholstery for both patient seating and wants to touch all the buttons. The
dental treatment chairs to meet your Elevance® Dental Chair has a Child
safety and design goals. Ultrafabrics Lockout System that allows you to
engineers high-performance disable the chair’s electronic controls
polyurethane materials utilizing to prevent unintentional use. Buttons
proprietary technology that includes and brake release pedals will not work
premium-quality polycarbonate resins while the chair is locked, preventing
in the manufacturing process. This possible injury to children.
process ensures that Ultrafabrics
materials stay ahead of the cleaning
and disinfecting challenges faced
by lesser-quality polyurethane
constructions and withstands the
various cleaners and disinfectants
essential for keeping high-traffic
environments clean.

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Keep the Dental
Delivery Unit Safe

Waterline maintenance is necessary to keep the count of heterotrophic bacteria


from rising higher than desired levels. Local or regional guidelines determine the Per the CDC, routine flushing of
desired level for a specific location. the waterlines should be performed
between every patient. Extra flushing
Delivery unit waterline treatments come in many forms. The most popular methods may be needed when tablets are
currently on the market are tablets and a straw/cartridge-based system. Straw/ used. Undissolved tablet particles can
cartridge-based systems may do the best job keeping the bacteria levels in check gather over time in places within the
and perform better with Midmark equipment based on their ability to more waterlines, obstructing the line and
thoroughly dissolve, preventing waterline clogs. causing water flow to slow. Flushing
the waterlines maximizes water flow Regular handwashing is one
Regularly monitor lines to ensure that heterotrophic bacteria are not exceeding and should push any undissolved of the best ways to remove
the desired limit. If the level is higher than desired, perform a shock treatment of particles through the line. Learn more germs, avoid getting sick and
the waterlines. Experts recommend monitoring monthly, making adjustments to from OSAP's Dental Unit Water Quality prevent the spread of germs
the frequency based on test results. white paper. to others. Minimize the spread
of contaminants by having
an adequate number of sinks
available.

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Control Contaminants Midmark Cabinets
Hiding in Plain Sight vs. Local Millwork
The risk of contamination from surfaces is with us every day. Our steel-constructed Synthesis
Your cabinetry and countertops could be home to dangerous cabinetry with solid-surface or quartz
countertops won’t delaminate or
pathogens, which is why choosing the right materials for your
chip over time and feature durable
demanding environment is so important. Durable, aseptic cabinetry aseptic polystyrene drawer liners.
and surfaces should stand up to the water, steam and heavy use Consider adding hands-free dirty
of the sterilization area and be easily disinfected here and in your storage and foot pedals for waste
treatment rooms. disposal, built right into your
cabinetry. Touchless faucets and Synthesis® Cabinetry Artizan® Expressions Local Millwork
anti-microbial cabinet handles offer • Membrane-pressed • 3 mm PVC edgebanding • Square edge strips
additional infection control support. thermofoil • 2 mm edgebanding

By comparison, standard locally


sourced millwork has square-edged
laminate stripping, which can create
sharp, dangerous corners and even
delaminate over time. The door
edges and corners become unsealed
and susceptible to moisture and
bacteria.
Synthesis Cabinetry Local Millwork
Seamless drawers made from a • Seamless, polystyrene • Often varnished,
lightweight moisture-resistant drawers painted or unfinished
For effective infection control, material like polystyrene are best. • Anti-microbial pulls drawer interiors
Midmark recommends: The substrate, or the core material (not shown)
• Aseptic, non-porous counter of the cabinet’s paneling, should be
materials such as solid surface and an industrial-grade particle board
quartz or medium-density fiberboard.
• Heat-and-moisture-resistant cabinet Both have minimal shrinkage and
surfaces and materials expansion, making them more stable
• Easy-to-clean, bactericidal cabinet and less prone to warping. Veneered
and drawer handles plywood and lower density boards
• Seamless polystyrene drawers and don’t perform well in humidity, and
seamless panels once the core separates from the
finish, contaminants are likely to find
Synthesis Cabinetry Artizan Expressions Local Millwork
Compare Cabinetry their way to those compromised
• Medium-density • Industrial-grade particle • Low-density particle
areas.
fiberboard board board
• 3/4" panels • 3/4" panels • Various types of
plywood

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Reduce Airborne Risks The Ultimate in Clean Air
Types of Contaminants*
Visible with the Visible with an Electron
Visible with a Microscope
naked eye Microscope

Particle size in micron

5 1.0 0.5 0.1 0.01 0.001

Bacteria
Cooking Smoke/Grease
Human Hair Pet Dander
Household Dust Viruses
Fertilizer Tobacco Smoke
Plant Spores Insecticide Dust
Coal Dust

Contaminants that pass through a 5-micron filter


Competitive compressor brands filter air to 5 micron. Midmark PowerAir oil-less compressors filter air to 0.01 micron.
*Adapted from: http://www.cleanaire.co.nz/design_your_HRV/Air+Filters+Explained.html

Dental air compressors and vacuums are familiar and necessary components of For patients unsure of the safety HOW BIG IS A MICRON? Human Hair
your practice. They are the heart and lungs that breathe life into your handpieces of indoor procedures in a dental When imagining the size of a micron,
and ensure saliva and other liquids are comfortably and safely evacuated from your office, knowing the air they breathe
0.0889 mm
think of it like this: The large circle
patient’s mouth. While your safety protocols are focused on controlling the spread is well ventilated and the air used in represents the size (O.D.) of a 0.00254 mm
of bloodborne pathogens, a new and urgent focus is on the spread of airborne their treatment is cleaned through a single human hair. The smallest dot
pathogens. filtration system may be the extra push represents 1 micron, or 1/1,000
to get them back into your dental chair. of a millimeter. Midmark PowerAir Micron
Listed on the CDC “How Coronavirus Spreads” guidance page is the oil-less compressors utilize a 0.01 0.001 mm
recommendation to “ensure indoor spaces are properly ventilated.” A space with Likewise, as you are adding high- micron coalescent filter.
good ventilation reduces the risk of exposure to infectious respiratory droplets. volume evacuation (HVE) tools in your
0.0254 mm
treatment rooms to reduce aerosols
You can take this recommendation a step further by filtering the air used during with continuous HVE, having adequate
treatments to reduce the risk of viral spread. Midmark PowerAir Oil-Less Air vacuum pump speed is necessary to
Compressors have a 0.01-micron coalescent filter designed to provide the ultimate support their use. If you’re unsure
in clean air, generating the capacity to capture 99.9997% of compressed air whether your vacuum has the power,
contaminants. This filtration is 500-times greater than the industry standard and see our “Key Considerations for
can trap many bacteria, most dust and even some viruses. Use of Continuous HVE in a Dental
Practice,” or your sales team can help
you determine the best equipment to
support your needs.

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Gain Treatment
Insight Safely

Treatment plans to deliver beautiful smiles start with regular preventative oral care. You can minimize the patient’s exposure with the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably
Safety must be considered, especially when radiation is introduced with these Achievable) Principle. Using ADA guidelines for prescribing dental radiographs Implementing proper cleaning
types of exams. can help reduce overutilization and excessive radiation and minimize techniques and using protective
underutilization of imaging with a potential inadequate diagnosis. sheaths on digital sensors between
Long before a virus uprooted everyone’s lives, X-ray safety centered around uses, as recommended by the
radiation exposure. While radiation from dental imaging is fairly low compared to Using these guidelines, patients are categorized by: manufacturer, can also properly protect
everyday environmental exposures, the effects of radiation are well-documented 1. Type of visit (new or recall) patients from contamination.
and cumulative. What you do to limit exposure makes a difference to your 2. Dental status (child with primary or transitional dentition, adolescent,
patients. Following FDA and ADA guidelines at the point of care during imaging or adult dentulous or edentulous)
procedures can help ensure the lowest dose of radiation is given to the patient 3. Risk category for caries, periodontal disease or growth, and development
for their specific exam needs and help improve outcomes through more accurate assessment
diagnoses.
From there, you can determine the right dose for the patient's situation, balancing
patient safety and comfort. You can utilize direct digital sensors for lowest dose or
install easy-to-use intraoral X-rays (IOs) with preset technique factors that are also
adjustable to ensure the right dose. Use IOs with the smallest focal spot, such as 0.4
mm, for lowest dose and to provide the sharpest images.

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Consider the Safety TOP FIVE THINGS TO
CONSIDER BEFORE YOU
of Your Equipment INVEST IN A HANDHELD
X-RAY UNIT

1. SAFETY
When using a wall-mounted X-ray unit, the operator This placement makes them highly susceptible to being
leaves the room, eliminating the potential for exposure to dropped and damaged. It also causes arm and hand fatigue
both leakage and scatter radiation. Exposure to radiation for the operator who has to hold the heavy device, which
is a significant safety concern for the operator of any can weigh as much as 5-8 pounds, in awkward positions
handheld device. Since the operator is holding the X-ray for longer exposures to get the best image. Plus, constant
source assembly, the principle of “distance” as a safety repositioning of the sensor between acquisitions, such
factor against leakage radiation cannot be applied. The as in a full-mouth or bitewing series, can take longer and
patient’s radiation dose also increases as the battery requires repeated handling of the device, leading to cross-
charge decreases and the exposure time must increase to contamination on top of ergonomic issues and damage risk.
compensate. If the battery needs to be charged or multiple operators
need the unit at the same time, clinical workflow can grind to
2. IMAGE QUALITY AND TIME a halt.
Images taken as handheld unit batteries discharge are likely
to result in variable image quality. Exposures longer than one 4. REGULATIONS
second run a greater risk of blur artifacts caused by patient Not all handheld intraoral dental X-ray units available in the
or operator movement, resulting in unusable images and US are FDA-approved, and not all FDA-approved machines
more retakes. Consider the time it takes to capture a series have been approved for use by every state. Some states
of quality images. A one-second exposure time for a typical provide cart blanche approval for the use of handheld units,
handheld dental X-ray unit requires a 60-second cooling while others give approval on a case-by-case basis, usually
down period before the next exposure. The cooling down by an exemption.
When equipping your treatment rooms with an intraoral X-ray,
period, or duty cycle, for a conventional wall-mounted dental
you have a fundamental choice between wall-mounted and X-ray unit is half that time. Those extra 30 seconds saved 5. COST AND LIFESPAN
handheld systems. Handheld dental X-ray units were originally per exposure become the difference between performing Not only does one handheld unit cost almost the same as
a full-mouth series of twenty images in 5 minutes versus 10 two wall-mounted units, the general life expectancy of a
developed for situations where fixed units could not be used, minutes. wall-mounted unit is 10 years with little to no maintenance.
like in field hospitals and emergency triage facilities. Are these The estimated 5-year cost for a popular handheld X-ray unit
3. WORKFLOW AND ERGONOMICS is over $5,700 more than its wall-mounted counterpart, the
units a safe choice for regular use within a practice? To help
While it may seem staying in the room between exposures Midmark Preva, when necessary batteries, chargers and
you make an informed decision, read our "Top Five Things To would improve workflow, it does not. Placing a receptor in damage waiver warranties are factored in. Handhelds also
Consider Before You Invest in an X-Ray Unit" on the next page. the patient’s mouth is a two-handed operation and if both add risk to patient flow. If dropped, handheld units must be
hands are being used, the handheld generator would end sent to the manufacturer for evaluation before being used
up cradled in the operator’s arm or placed on a work surface. again so a backup unit becomes essential.
To learn more, read our white paper “Handheld versus
Conventional X-Ray Units in Clinical Dental Practice—a
Cautionary Discussion.”

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Resources Clean and Disinfect


Protecting your patients and team from harm goes beyond infection control.
Practicing better ergonomics protects your health. Better workflow can help
Confidently
you avoid safety risks and align to regulatory guidelines. And maintaining your
equipment properly protects not only your patients and team, but also your
investment. Please refer to our recommendations.

• Cleaning + Disinfecting Midmark Dental Equipment + Accessories


• Obtaining Quality Water
• Maintaining a Sterilizer Cleaning + Disinfecting Midmark Dental
Equipment + Accessories
• Maintaining Mechanical Room Equipment
• Maintaining Operatory Equipment Table of Contents
• Maintaining Imaging X-Ray and Digital Impressions Equipment Use the following links to navigate directly to the cleaning
instructions for the applicable product.

Cabinetry
Artizan® Expressions Cabinetry + Synthesis® Cabinetry 2
Countertop Materials 3
The best cleaning and
The pandemic introduced unusual circumstances with practices closing for Imaging and Digital Impressions
Progeny Vantage® Digital Panoramic Systems 4 disinfecting instructions
an extended period, which meant equipment sat idle. There are proper Preva Intraoral X-Ray Systems 5
ClearVision® Sensor Digital Sensor Systems 6
for your equipment
equipment shutdown and start-up procedures that you should follow to
Midmark True Definition™ Scanner 8
Midmark True Definition Wand 10
come from the
protect it. While we hope to never experience closings like we saw in 2020 Instrument Processing
Midmark M9® and M11® Steam Sterilizers 13
manufacturer. Midmark
again, these procedures may help if you do close for an extended period—for
Midmark M3® Steam Sterilizer 14
Midmark QuickClean® Ultrasonic Cleaners 15
has an easy-to-follow,
example, if you close your practice for an extended vacation. Mechanical Room
PowerVac® and PowerVac G Dry Vacuums
ClassicSeries® Wet-Ring Vacuums
17
18
consolidated guide for
PowerMax Vacuums + PowerAir® Air Compressors 19

• Mechanical Room Shutdown Procedures your convenience.


Operatory
• Operatory Shutdown Procedures Midmark Chairs + Seating 20

• Sterilizer and QuickClean™ Shutdown Procedures


Midmark Delivery Units 21
Midmark LED/Halogen Operatory Light 23

• Mechanical Room Start-Up Procedures Midmark 255 LED Procedure Light 24

• Operatory Start-Up Procedures


• Sterilizer Start-Up Procedures
• Preva Intraoral X-ray Start-Up Procedures

These resources and links to regulatory and professional organizations can be found at
www.midmark.com/dental/health-and-safety-information.

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Stay Informed
and Have a Plan
It’s important to understand safety implications for your practice
and appoint someone on your team to understand local, state
and federal standards.

Remember, the American Dental Association, the U.S. Food


and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention are the key agencies that create standards
for your dental practice. The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, the Joint Commission and local authorities
enforce them.

For assistance navigating through these standards, the mission


of the Organization for Safety Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is
to be the leading provider of infection prevention and control
education, training and credentialing that supports safe
dental visits.

At Midmark, we believe that understanding the safety guidelines


you need to follow helps us serve you. That’s why our sales
and marketing teams have each earned a certificate of course
completion from the OSAP-DALE Foundation in Dental Infection
Prevention and Control.

We look forward to designing better, safer care with you.

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